Progressive Field

Brian Dozier is an American League All-Star after all. Major League Baseball announced Saturday that the Minnesota Twins second baseman was added to the team by AL Manager Ned Yost, replacing Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista. Bautista won't participate in the All-Star game to receive treatment on the sore right shoulder that has bothered him for several weeks. The Target Field public-address announcer broke the news as the top of the fourth inning was about to begin in Minnesota's game against the Detroit Tigers. As a close-up of Dozier at his position was shown on the video board, Dozier smiled and doffed his cap to the roaring crowd. Dozier was beaten out by...

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